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速 kanji: meaning “quick”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N310 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
quick
On'yomi
ソク
Kun'yomi
はや・い、はや・める、すみ・やか

Picture story to remember 速

Is that bundle (束) of dynamite lit? Run down the road (⻌) and be quick!

Parts in this story:束

How to write 速: stroke order

速 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 速

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 速 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 速.